Congressman honors local middle school students

U.S. Rep. Luke Messer, R-Ind., honored eighth-grade students from Bartholomew County for outstanding academic achievement during the 2016-17 school year during the recent 6th District Scholars Ceremony at Batesville High School.

Messer presented top students from each middle school in the district with the 8th Grade Scholar Award. Students were nominated by teachers at each school to receive the recognition.

Students from Bartholomew Country who earned the award were:

  • Central Middle School: Hannah Hemmerlein, Pranav Kumarasubramanian
  • Hauser Jr./Sr. High School: Addison Jones, Lance Bruer
  • St. Bartholomew Catholic School: Katherine Kolhouse, Arturo Lopez-Caullieres
  • Northside Middle School: Samantha Crossman, Colvin Iorio